All water samples fail purity test Coliform bacteria found

  • 12/10/2006

  • Tribune (New Delhi)

All samples of water taken by the health authorities from different places in the city following the death of a migrant labourer allegedly after consuming contaminated water from Public health taps on September 30 failed purity test. More than 24 labourers reportedly fell sick due to contaminated water in the new grain market. According to information, the health authorities following reports in news- papers about the death of a labourer had collected 12 samples of water from different places in the city and sent these for test at Karnal. The samples taken from the tap in the civil surgeon's office, Panipat, also failed the test.